About the Role
Join our Northern Europe People Enablement team and gain hands-on experience in a regional HR function at SumUp. As a Working Student, you'll support People Operations in Germany, helping manage contracts, HR administration, benefits, HR systems and payroll processes. It's an opportunity to build practical HR experience while contributing to a team that's shaping how People Operations are delivered across five countries.
Responsibilities
- Handle employee queries via our People team service desk and keep HRIS data accurate in Workday
- Manage employment contract administration, including contract creation, amendments, and signature tracking
- Manage benefits administration end to end — sign-ups, Workday updates, payroll communication, and invoices
- Organise, digitise, and file incoming physical post and sensitive employee documents
- Support the payroll team with data accuracy tasks and basic Excel-based reporting where capacity allows
Requirements
- Fluency in both German and English (written and verbal)
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy when managing confidential information
- Comfortable working with Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP
- Ability to manage multiple recurring tasks independently, with strong time management and organisational skills
- Currently enrolled in university for at least three semesters, with a proactive mindset and a genuine interest in People Operations or HR
Skills
- Excel
- Pivot tables
- VLOOKUP
- Time management
- Organisational skills
- People Operations
- HR
Location
- Berlin, Germany
Work Type
- Working student
- Fixed-term
Experience Level
- Working student
Education Level
- Currently enrolled in university for at least three semesters
Benefits
- 28 days of paid leave plus public holidays and special leave days, pro-rated
- Access health and well-being support through our Employee Assistance Programme
- Urban Sports Club subsidy
- Fitness activities, including on-site gym access, yoga sessions, and team sports
- Subsidised public transport with the Deutschlandticket
- Partially subsidised office lunches and weekly breakfast
- Additional rewards through our employee referral programme
About the Company
- Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide, from our Berlin office at Ostbahnhof
- Be part of an inclusive and collaborative environment where different perspectives are valued
